Rest In Peace 2019
Sassy
1988-2019
Marshmallow
2010-2019
Rest In Peace 2020
Vinnie
Sansa
Rest In Peace 2021
Cocoa
Spicy's name says it all and she lives up to it every day. This big girl has no fear, loves to kick up dirt, and if she doesn't get enough treats, well, just look at that look on her face. Spicy gets whatever Spicy wants, especially our love.
Baby was found as a cygnet hanging from a bridge after being caught up in a left-behind fishing line. After his leg was reattached, attempts to reunite with his family didn't work, so he came to us.
The RI wildlife clinic often gets saddled with domestic animals that people have found lost out in the wild. The clinic can't keep them because they only work with wild animals, so they ask us to step in to help out. We let these sweet animals live out their lives with us. Tangie is a Golden Pheasant and he is shy but sweet. Sighting him outside making his cute noises is always a treat for us.
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BunBun is a domestic Rex rabbit that was dumped outside of a hotel, likely by people that got him for Easter then decided it wasn't a good idea. Although the kitchen staff was feeding him, they were worried about his surviving the winter. They brought it to the attention of one of our board members and he now lives here. Since we didn't have a designated bunny house, he has learned to 'play nice' with the peacocks so they agreed to share their home.
Rest In Peace 2022
Louie was dumped at a pond and a man was feeding him every day on his way to work. Not realizing how unique Muscovies are, he thought his lack of flying meant his wings were broken, and his "hissy" voice meant he was sick. Turns out Louie was just a muscovy being a muscovy (they don't quack and they are lazy fliers). But our ED did realize that his wings had been clipped before he was dumped, and that could have been a death sentence for him out in the wild. Louie's favorite thing to do is to follow around our green thumb supervisor. And he is also the screen saver on her phone. Quite the love affair.
Lorelei is our new favorite duck. She was found in New York City with her wings tied with ribbons and she couldn't fly. Who would do that? This shy and super sweet girl is now safe with us and learning to explore without fear. And she might be sweet on Trooper.
Sandy and all her "sisters" (below) came to us from a big group of 12 hens that were living in muddy conditions, several with overgrown nails and foot issues. With no rooster around, Sandy was top of the pecking order, but she definitely lets Red do his job.
Chuki was found in NYC on a Main Street and it is amazing she survived without being hit by a car. She ultimately made her way to us and has been getting to know Beaty and Coppo. Chuki likes hiding so we make sure she has secret nesting box places.
Brooklyn (fka Parti) was found outside and weak. A caring young lady took her in and brought her back to health. But not everyone can keep a partridge so she was referred to us and Brooklyn came her for her forever home. Since she was around so many people, she is shy around the other partridges, but she'll learn to be a partridge soon, we're sure.
2023
Lacy is a gentle giant. We'd tell you how we came up with the name, Lacy, but even if we tried to explain it, it might not make sense, so let's just go with it. He's our cool dude who loves to hang out right behind the ED's back door with his buddy, Louie.
Celina
Celina came to us from an over-crowded and failing alpaca business with no grass or space to move. She and three others were lucky enough to come to us to have plenty of grass and room to roam.
We haven't had a Chukar partridge in a while and we are so happy to have another with his cute sounds and noises. This sweetie was released for fall hunting, but ended up in someone's yard. He wouldn't survive the winter since they are not native, so now he's here. Beaty (fka Beatrice) only costs about $10 a month to feed him special millet and sunflower.
Gary was found at the Inland Fuel Terminal in Tiverton. Somehow, he made his way through multiple layers of barbed wire fencing and the staff was concerned for his safety. They named him and took care of him for a few days until a rehabber could quarantine Gary for two weeks. Gary has made himself at home at West Place and is starting to get more comfortable around people and a variety of animals. These days, he will often tag along on tours and wait patiently for treats.
Gary
Parker was saved from the 2016 Westport case where we took in our first exotic birds. Although they can live to be up to 50 years old, Parker sadly passed away in 2023 around the age of 8 due to a respiratory infection
Wade
Wade (right) was brother to Duncan for 15 years. Born to Webbie, he spent his whole life at WPAS
Also from the wildlife clinic, we were happy to help out by taking in these two pekins. Splashy (left) got his name when one of our volunteers gave a school presentation to a class that ran a fundraiser for us. We let them choose and vote on his name. And Splishy? Well, what else were were going to name his wife? Splishy suffered through a bad leg infection but has finally pulled through it.
Splishy
Woodie! In 2020 we rehabilitated more wood ducks then we can count and we always wish one or two would stay but nature takes over and they always leave when it's time...but for one little guy that turned out to have one flight wing shorter than the other. He couldn't leave and quickly became a favorite here. We spend our days protecting him from predators and making sure he's safe at night.
2024
Lovey
Lovey came to us from an over-crowded and failing alpaca business with no grass or space to move. She and three others were lucky enough to come to us to have plenty of grass and freedom to roam.
She had a bad case of skin mites that took her quite some time to overcome. Unfortunately, they are contagious and her best friend, Star, later got them too.
Star
Star came to us from an over-crowded and failing alpaca business with no grass or space to move. She and three others were lucky enough to come to us to have plenty of grass and freedom to roam.
Star is the sweetest alpaca we have. She loves to give kisses and lean her head on your shoulder.
This beauty was found alone, walking around in Section 8 housing and no one came forward as his owner so he was picked up by some caring people. He was part of a group of new arrivals to West Place in the spring of 2023.
Dutch tends to be quiet and shy around humans but he is quick to make new bird friends. He enjoys spending time with Marty and his fellow Pekins, Max and Kevin.
Dutch was adopted out to Catherine Brown 1/28/24
Dutch
Leah was dumped in Pawtuxet village "years ago" (depending on who you ask it's been up to twenty years!) with her partner, Luke. She had an eye infection so severe that it looked like it needed enucleation but we've been able to save the eye and now they are enjoying their twilight years with us.
Leah
Percy passed away in 2024 as a result of an aggressive cancer, creating a tumor in his mouth. Originally rescued from the 2016 Westport case, he resided at West Place for about 8 years.
Luke was dumped in Pawtuxet village with his partner, Leah, where the two survived in the wild for some say more than twenty years! They came to us when Leah developed an eye infection so severe that it needed intervention. Leah has since passed away but Luke is still going strong, enjoying his twilight years with us.
Luke
Gabby
Gabby and her sister, Gracie, were our first "auction intercept" case. We worked in conjunction with Horse Angels to prevent these two girls from going to auction, where one never knows what will happen. Gabby was only 12 years old when she came to us, and mini horses can live to be 40 so we'll have her for a long time! She would love a sponsor to help her receive the best possible care.
Oli came to us from the Wild Bird Fund. Someone brought this little one, thinking she was an abandoned wood duckling, but she's a Muscovy. As WBF is a wildlife rehabilitation facility, they do not have the room or staff to adopt and raise domestics, so they reach out to many organizations, like us, for help. We're happy we could raise this little cutie.
Oli
Erna
Erna is SO special to us! She is the only 'original' animal still with us from the beginnings of West Place when we opened our doors in 2007. Erna has helped raise hundreds of rehabilitated waterfowl, eventually becoming a mother to her very own duckling in 2022! With her daughter, Sesame, and her mate, Duncan, Erna spends her peaceful days enjoying blueberries and keeping an eye on the happenings here at West Place. Despite all the ups and downs, Erna keeps going strong!
2025
Charles - ADOPTED
Before Charles was born, his mom was rescued from a kill pen. The authorities and SPCAs have always kept us so busy that we never ventured into rescues like this but it was time to get involved and help out. Charles’ mom was pregnant with him when she was going to be taken to slaughter. Fortunately, he didn’t know the suffering that she did. We are grateful to have this little mini with us now. Sponsor him and get to meet this amazing little guy!
Timothy - ADOPTED
Sweet and timid Timothy wasn't as lucky as Charles. He was already born and alive when he was sent to slaughter. And then he got really sick, ending up in the hospital for a long time. He pulled through but is going to need a lot of work, and a lot of love. He will get all that and more at West Place. Your support will help us give him all he needs.
Gracie - ADOPTED
Just look at that face! Gracie is as sweet as they come. She and her sister (RIP) had a long trip to get to West Place, and they were intercepted prior to auction down in PA. Their owner had a stroke and the family didn't want to care for them and were sending them to auction. Another organization reached out to us to see if we could help and we were happy to take in these adorable little munchkins. But even munchkins cost money and we would love your monthly sponsorship!
Bruce & Cybill - ADOPTED
These two loud goofballs were dumped outside of Roger Williams Park Zoo after hours (on different days!). We don't even think they are related but they instantly bonded here with us and are thick as thieves. We quarantined them to make sure they did not have avian flu and now they love roaming freely and exploring the pond.
When you visit West Place, chances are you will see (and hear) Bruce & Cybill first.
Guinea Fowl Rescues - ADOPTED
These hilarious little ones showed up in a neighborhood in Cranston much too close to the highway. They had no mom with them (meaning something happened to her), they were too young to live on their own and they would have been killed by a car or a coyote within a matter of days. We picked them up and put them through our quarantine procedures and they are now living with the peacocks while they wait for their own enclosure to be completed.
Jensen - ADOPTED
Jared - ADOPTED
It was a tiny miracle that Jared even made it to West Place. This little guy was born underwight, malnourished, and very sick. His medications were not working and he almost died several times. He's still a bit small for his age and will require a lot of specialized care, but he is safe, happy, and the perfect sidekick to Jensen.
Felix
Felix is our first full-sized horse rescue in a few years. He is an Arabian and was rescued at 25 years old. Before coming to West Place, he had very little animal and human interaction, but here he is quite the social butterfly. His previous owner suffers from dementia and arranged for Felix to live at a boarding facility. But he was not receiving proper attention for his various medical needs and was facing eviction. Felix lost one of his eyes after being attacked by another horse, and has penile cancer, dropped fetlocks, and other diagnosed growths. He is safe at West Place and we are tending to his needs so he can flourish and enjoy his golden years.
Midge was brought to us after being found with angel wing. Angel wing is a disease that causes the wing to grow in the wrong direction, preventing a bird from flying. This is typically caused when the bird is fed a high-calorie diet such as bread and crackers when it's still growing. Midge would have been euthanized had we not taken her as she cannot survive in the wild. Although it was an adjustment for her, Midge is now enjoying the pond with the rest of our mallards!
Midge
Truffle
Truffle has an ever-so-faint white stripe on the front of her neck. She loves spending time with her sisters and is getting muddy.
Truffle came to West Place with her five siblings who were purchased from a supply store. They were neglected and unwanted after only a few hours and would not have survived much longer without proper care and nutrition.
Clementine & Mango
We lovingly refer to these hens as our "reality chickens" after rescuing them from an online tv show that purchased ten chickens for a comedy bit. The morning after the purchase the producers decided they weren't funny and reached out to us to surrender them. After learning about the abuse they suffered while on set, we raced over to save all ten. Because we didn't have to space to permanently house all ten, eight were adopted out to loving homes that we still keep in touch with. Mango (right) and Clementine (left) are our biggest girls but they found their spot comfortably in the flock!
We received a call from one of our volunteers now in vet school. Tufts Animal Hospital received a Lady Amherst Pheasant and could not find the owner. They needed to find him a home that night so we quickly went into action and one of our interns retrieved him, and named him Ziggy. When he's not digging for worms, he loves to perch up high.
Ziggy
Bubbles - TRANSFERRED
A family took in Bubbles when they realized she had angel wing, which prevented her from surviving in the wild. Although they tried to do the right thing to protect her, it is illegal to have wildlife at pets and so the Department of Environmental Management stepped in. She only had two choices: come to West Place or be euthanized. A caring wildlife rehabber brought her from the DEM to us and the rest is history! Bubbles is very social and has bonded to Twitch and Sam.
Although Ring Necked Pheasants can be found throughout New England, our guy Larry came to us from New York City. He was molting when he arrived and it was pheasant hunting season in Rhode Island, so we kept him safe during the winter months. After taking him in, we discovered a compound fracture in his leg, deeming him non-releasable. Larry made friends quickly and now call West Place his permanent home. Sponsor our masked superhero today!
Larry
Goob - ADOPTED
Goob and his sister, Forsythia, are Nigerian Dwarf goats who came to West Place in August of 2024. When their farm property was siezed through eminent domain, they were moved to a new location with the other animals. Their new home did not include housing for their human caretakers, so the goats were fed once per day but otherwise left to fend for themselves. With coyotes and other predators frequenting the property, it was time to get Goob to safety. We took the trailer expecting to come back with two goats, but a third, Daisy, was a last-minute addition.
Dudley
Dudley lived in a crowded dirt paddock at the back end of a property for the first five years of his life with very little social interactions. One of our board members brought him to us from that sad situation. He may be our largest alpaca but he's certainly one of the most gentle! (Just watch out for his spitting!)
Forsythia - ADOPTED
Forsythia is one of three Nigerian Dwarf goats who came to West Place in August of 2024. When their farm property was siezed through eminent domain, they were moved to a new location with the other animals. Their new home did not include housing for their human caretakers, so the goats were fed once per day but otherwise left to fend for themselves. With coyotes and other predators frequenting the property, it was time to get Forsythia to safety. We planned to rescue Forsythia and her brother, Goob, and ended up coming back with a third goat named Daisy.
Max
Max is a Jumbo Pekin who joined us in June of 2023. He arrived around the same time we took in six ducklings and they are all getting along great so far! Max is a gentle giant and he enjoys interacting with humans and birds. His best friend is Marty, the small Call Duck, making them quite the pair.
Sam
This one-of-a-kind goose is our first-ever graylag. One of our volunteers dubbed him Sam Sweaterneck. But then Sam started fostering and mothering wild babies for us and we were convinced he was a she until Sam started displaying male behaviors. Either way, Sam is an amazing foster and we honestly couldn't do it all without him!
Chase was hanging out at a marina when a family saw him and noticed his wings were clipped. They realized he was likely a pet that was dumped there and they started putting food out for him twice a day, but the marina started telling the family they wanted him gone. Concerned the marina would find a non-humane way to stop him from coming on their property, the family brought Chase here to ensure he able to live his best life. Now, Chase loves his new home and can often be seen hanging out with "his ladies" Momma and Little Girl.
Chase
Bean
The last of the duckling, and the smallest, is Bean. She may be small but we know that big personalities come in small packages.
Bean and her siblings are very lucky to have found their way to West Place, since they were not being fed or cared for properly as babies. We made sure they had a proper diet so they would grow up to be healthy and happy, but that's just the beginning. Bean will require a lifetime of care and we hope you'll sponsor her and be part of her journey.
Little Girl
Babies rarely get born here, as our mission is to rescue, not to breed. But every once in a while a determined duck hides an egg or two so well that we don't find them until we see some little puffballs walking around. Little Girl here is Momma's little girl. Though we wish Momma wasn't so sneaky, we do love her awesome daughter.
Poor Goldie was captured off the streets of Cranston, RI, after neighbors witnessed her get attacked by a cat. Her first day at West Place was very stressful. Goldie was missing a few feathers when she first came to us but otherwise looked healthy. As the day went on, she began open mouth breathing, which is never a good sign. We rushed her to the ER and several hours and several hundreds of dollars later, she was discharged. It seems all of the stress, sunburn, and malnutrition had caught up with Goldie. Thankfully, she made a full recovery and is now enjoying the completion of The Chicken House so she rules the roost.
Goldie
Cora
Cora may be little but boy is she a character! Cora was found lost and alone in the streets of Fall River. With no backyard coops or farms nearby, we have no idea where she came from. A concerned neighbor took her in and called animal control but there were no reports of missing chickens. With no on claiming her, she came to us where she has adjusted well to living with a flock of birds much bigger than her. We're not going to tell her how tiny she is; what she lacks in size she makes up for in personality!
Chippy came to us after her flock was decimated by predators. Her owners could no longer give them the attention they needed and so we took in Chippy to prevent her from having the same fate as her siblings. Chippy's new best friend is Ivan and they can often be found snuggling in the chicken house at night!
Chippy
Meet our tiniest resident! When we took him in as a rehabilitation case, we discovered Peanut had an organ sitting outside of his skeleton. We knew because of this he would not be able to return to the wild; we weren't even sure he'd survive in human care. Not only has he grown up to be a strong little bird but has outlived the life expectancy of a starling in the wild by many years. His favorite food is live worms, and he goes through 10,000 a month! They are very expensive, and we have to feed his worms too, so he costs $50 a month to feed.
Check out this video to learn more.
Peanut
Fez
We've had Golden Pheasants before, but have never a juvenile. You can see now how gorgeous he has become! We took this young one in from the local wildlife clinic since he cannot live in the wild in the harsh New England conditions. He has since befriended our other pheasants and is living happily in the peacock house with the rest of the gang! All he needs is a sponsor!
Diane
Jack (RIP) and Diane have quite the story. Many years ago, a nearby farm had animals removed for neglect, then became a non-profit to collect donations, only to find that a concerned neighbor was worried about the care of these two pigs. The SPCA investigated and the local authorities removed the pigs. We got the call--and the warning. Since they had only been fed stale donuts, they were horribly overweight, so much so that they could barely walk and their eyes couldn't open. Even overweight, they were undernourished and under-muscled. They also suffered from hypothermia, multiple infections, and eye problems. Jack had an untreated broken tusk and Diane had unaddressed overgrown hooves. No one knew if they would actually live.
We created a nutritional program, an exercise program, and a skin conditioning program. Jack and Diane only receive fresh vegetables, fruit, and nutritional pellets, and are rubbed down with coconut oil each week to repair their cracked and bleeding skin. They have improved tremendously and though they have a ways to go, we will make sure they get there!
As you can imagine, these programs are expensive but they are worth it. It costs $125 to sponsor Diane. And this still does not cover hoof trimming, veterinary visits or surgeries, so we would love for you to get involved!